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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2008 13:19:52 GMT
For modelling purposes can anyone please tell me the distance between cable hangers?
Many thanks
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2008 14:25:03 GMT
I had this same question, as I'm building a layout using EFE and Radley models stock and I decided to use Google Earth looking over London. From these views I estimate 2.5 feet or 10 mm for spacing on the old type of stand-alone hanger.
Hope this helps.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2008 9:55:59 GMT
But true scale spacing may not look right. It's a bit like telegraph poles: if they are spaced at true scale distances they look too far apart.
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Post by metman on Oct 4, 2008 11:20:37 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2008 15:45:58 GMT
Nice job Metman!!! I might copy your spacing rather than the old stand alone cable posts at 5GBP per fifty from Radley. I assume the vertical straps are hand made? Just curious what do you use for the actual cables?
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Post by mrfs42 on Oct 6, 2008 15:50:00 GMT
Don't forget that the intermediate straps are meant to be hanging off the airmain - hence the top one being sort of yakky galvanised, rather than sheathed.
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Post by metman on Oct 6, 2008 17:03:15 GMT
I used the radley models posts and hand made pieces of wire. Its a bit crued, but with so many to do....
The actual cables are indeed just old bits of wire. The top one, as MRFS correctly says is the air main, so a piece of garden wire was used and painted a dull metal colour.
As with all things model, get out there and see the prototypes for yourself!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2008 3:51:45 GMT
Thanks Metman for the details on the cable hangers. Believe me I would like nothing more than to go on the underground and do some research. I live in the US, so not trivial to do. Next trip will be around a weekend where I can gain access to the Acton works, maybe next March...
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